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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: 1Lt George K Sisler ~ January 12, 2009
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Posted on 01/11/2009 5:00:01 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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~ Hall of Heroes ~ 1LT George K. Sisler Info from this website.
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George Kenton Sisler (September 19, 1937–February 7, 1967) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Sisler joined the Army from his birth city of Dexter, Missouri, and by February 7, 1967 was serving as a first lieutenant in the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. On that day, when his unit came under heavy enemy attack in the Republic of Vietnam, Sisler organized the defense, rescued a wounded soldier, and single-handedly attacked an enemy position before being mortally wounded. For his actions during the battle, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Sisler, aged 29 at his death, was buried at Dexter Cemetery in his hometown of Dexter, Missouri. He was a 1964 graduate of Arkansas State College (now Arkansas State University) with a degree in education. He was also famous for his toughness, once parachuting while having a broken bone. The ASU ROTC department's Ranger Challenge team is named Sisler's Raiders in his honor. |
First Lieutenant Sisler's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
- For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life and above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Sisler was the platoon leader/adviser to a Special United States/Vietnam exploitation force. While on patrol deep within enemy dominated territory, 1st Lt. Sisler's platoon was attacked from 3 sides by a company sized enemy force. 1st Lt. Sisler quickly rallied his men, deployed them to a better defensive position, called for air strikes, and moved among his men to encourage and direct their efforts. Learning that 2 men had been wounded and were unable to pull back to the perimeter, 1st Lt. Sisler charged from the position through intense enemy fire to assist them. He reached the men and began carrying 1 of them back to the perimeter, when he was taken under more intensive weapons fire by the enemy. Laying down his wounded comrade, he killed 3 onrushing enemy soldiers by firing his rifle and silenced the enemy machinegun with a grenade. As he returned the wounded man to the perimeter, the left flank of the position came under extremely heavy attack by the superior enemy force and several additional men of his platoon were quickly wounded. Realizing the need for instant action to prevent his position from being overrun, 1st Lt. Sisler picked up some grenades and charged single-handedly into the enemy onslaught, firing his weapon and throwing grenades. This singularly heroic action broke up the vicious assault and forced the enemy to begin withdrawing. Despite the continuing enemy fire, 1st Lt. Sisler was moving about the battlefield directing air strikes when he fell mortally wounded. His extraordinary leadership, infinite courage, and selfless concern for his men saved the lives of a number of his comrades. His actions reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the military service.
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USNS Sisler (T-AKR-311), a Navy Supply ship, is named after him.
Sisler Hall, a building at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, is named after him. |
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
01/11/2009 5:00:33 PM PST
by
Tanniker Smith
(Teachers open the door. It's up to you to enter. Before the late bell. When I close the door.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
01/11/2009 5:03:33 PM PST
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SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: StarCMC; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; ...
Please note: The author of the Hall of Heroes is StarCMC. Please thank her for todays thread.
Hall of Heroes: 1Lt George K Sisler
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01/11/2009 5:05:09 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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01/11/2009 5:06:09 PM PST
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HiJinx
(~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Y’know, as I started scanning the opening, I was going to say that we have a Sisler Hall here at Ft. We-Got-Chya. Then I saw that you had already said that.
Evenin’, Kathy.
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posted on
01/11/2009 5:08:23 PM PST
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HiJinx
(~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
To: txradioguy; tongue-tied; SoldierDad; mike1sg; Milo828; mystery-ak; CMS; The Sailor; Jet Jaguar; ...
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posted on
01/11/2009 5:09:18 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: HiJinx; Kathy in Alaska
I was about to fall in the same trap.
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posted on
01/11/2009 5:10:26 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: SandRat; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
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posted on
01/11/2009 5:13:09 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
To: Tanniker Smith
And first in.....TS grabs the gold!!![](http://images23.fotki.com/v763/photos/5/55348/285173/medalgold-vi.jpg)
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posted on
01/11/2009 5:15:35 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: SandRat
And second up.....Sand snags the silver!!![](http://images23.fotki.com/v827/photos/5/55348/285173/medalsilver-vi.jpg)
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posted on
01/11/2009 5:18:52 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; All
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.* * * * * * * * * * * *
Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
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I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up.
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01/11/2009 5:20:38 PM PST
by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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01/11/2009 5:22:26 PM PST
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PERKY2004
(Proud Military Wife -- my DH is in his 26th year of military service! PRAY 4 OUR TROOPS!)
To: All; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC; Anita1; ExTexasRedhead; Diver Dave; RaceBannon; Calpernia; ...
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posted on
01/11/2009 5:25:19 PM PST
by
ALOHA RONNIE
("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com11)
To: HiJinx
And rounding out the top 3.....HJ bags the bronze!!![](http://images21.fotki.com/v845/photos/5/55348/285173/medalbronze-vi.jpg)
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posted on
01/11/2009 5:35:38 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: HiJinx
I remember Sisler Hall fondly.
Glad I’m not the only one, Jinx!
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posted on
01/11/2009 6:02:46 PM PST
by
Old Sarge
(For the first time in my life, I am ashamed to be an American)
To: All; laurenmarlowe
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posted on
01/11/2009 6:16:27 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Tanniker Smith
Good evening, TS...a nice, restful weekend for you?
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posted on
01/11/2009 6:28:01 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: HiJinx; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
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posted on
01/11/2009 6:34:27 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: StarCMC
Thanks, Star, for today's Hall of Heroes: 1Lt George Sisler![](http://images116.fotki.com/v697/photos/5/55348/285173/goldstar2-vi.jpg)
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posted on
01/11/2009 6:46:01 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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